Landscape Design

Making the Green Industry Really Green

Ornamental Growers

8:30 - 9:30 am

Know Maintenance Philosophy - Roy Diblik

Landscapers Go GREEN - Christy Webber

Plants for the Chico Landscape - OGA Panel - Rich Eyre

9:30 - 9:45 am

Break

9:45 - 10:45 am

Gardens of Inspiration - Rich Eyre

Green Roof Design - Brian Barry

Elms are Back - Kris Bachtell

10:45 - 11:00 am

Break

11:00 - Noon

Turf to Prairie Conversion: How It Saves Money & Why It Makes Sense- Brian Majka

Minimize Home Footprints in the Landscape - Grace Rappe

Landscape Design

Management

8:30 - 9:30 am

Growing Green: Designing a Sustainable Landscape - Melinda Myers

Let's Be Honest: Navigating the Dangers of Green Claims - Jonathan Bardzik

How to Obtain Your LEED Certification - Jim Saxton and Meredith Sessions

9:30 - 9:45 am

Break

9:45 - 10:45 am

Using Mixed Combination Containers in Landscaping - Jim Nau

Patting Our (Green) Backs! - Bridget Behe

How to Effectively Comunicate Safety to the Hispanic/Latino Workforce - Barb Mulhern

10:45 - 11:00 am

Break

11:00 - Noon

Green Roof Landscape Innovations: Go Green! - Ken Benson

Greenhouse Gases, Carbon Footprints & Other Sustainability Stuff - Stan Pohmer

Current Immigration Issues in the Green Industry - Craig Regelbrugge

Landscape Design

Technology in Landscaping

Trees

8:30 - 9:30 am

Green Design, Basics - Greg Pierceall

"Taking It to the Streets" with Mobile Applications: Using GIS Technology - Mark Zito

Small Ornamental Trees Can Enhance & Thrive in Urban Gardens - Jeff Epping

9:30 - 9:45 am

Break

9:45 - 10:45 am

Green Design Basics ... continued

Using CAD for Your Landscape Designs - Maelo Maldonado

Monitoring Soil Moisture: How Much is Too Much (or Not Enough)? - Dr. Rex Bastian

10:45 - 11:00 am

Break

11:00 - Noon

Eco-Friendly Choices for the Well-Designed Garden - Karla Lynch

Using Your PDA to Its Fullest Potential in Business - Kevin Marko

New Technologies in Tree Preservation - Todd Degner